Djokovic angry at Madrid’s blue clay court
May 9th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, May 9 (IANS) World No.1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic criticised the condition of the blue clay playing surface in the Mutua Madrid Open after his 6-2, 2-6, ... Read more...
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Argentina book place in Davis Cup semifinals
April 9th, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, April 9 (IANS) Four-time Davis Cup runners-up Argentina have entered the semifinals of the 2012 edition, beating Croatia 4-1 at home.Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro, ranked ... Read more...
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Davis Cup: Uzbekistan take 2-0 lead against India
April 6th, 2012 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
Namangan (Uzbekistan), April 6 (IANS) India suffered a bad start in their Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie against Uzbekistan with debutant Sanam Singh and Yuki Bhambri losing their ... Read more...
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WTA Copenhagen to retain hard court surface: Organisers
January 2nd, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, Jan 2 (IANS) The WTA tennis tournament in Danish capital Copenhagen has dropped plans to switch to clay courts from the existing hard courts, its organizers said Monday."It ... Read more...
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Rafael Nadal opens academy in secret visit to Anantapur
October 18th, 2010 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 18 (IANS) In a secret visit, world's No.1 tennis player Rafael Nadal inaugurated a tennis academy named after him in Anantapur, some 360 km from here, Sunday.The Spaniard's visit ... Read more...
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Justine Henin And Rafael Nadal To Shine In French Open 2010
May 23rd, 2010 - 7:58 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Roland Garros, France, May 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The French Open is fast drawing to an end this year and analysts are already putting their bets on 2010's possible winners. The ... Read more...
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Murray aims to stay calm, conserve energy for French Open success
May 23rd, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 22 (ANI): British tennis champion Andy Murray reckons that he needs to stay calm and conserve his energy if he is to enjoy success at the French Open.Murray is far ... Read more...
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Murray will not be 2010 French Open champion, says Becker
May 23rd, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
Paris, May 23(ANI): Former German tennis player Boris Becker insists that despite British tennis champion Andy Murray made the quarter-finals at French Open last season, he is still regarded as vulnerable on ... Read more...
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Andy Murray wary of Gasquet threat in French Open opener
May 22nd, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 22 (ANI): British tennis champion Andy Murray is far from complacent about his chances at the French Open after being pitted against local favourite Richard Gasquet in the opening match.Gasquet ... Read more...
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Thyagaraj Sports Complex for 2010 Games inaugurated
April 2nd, 2010 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Thyagaraj Sports Complex, the venue for the netball competition for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games, was inaugurated by Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit here Friday.
Built from ... Read more...
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Green and hi-tech, stadium is Games showpiece (With Images)
April 1st, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Richa Sharma
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) It's one of the greenest sporting arenas in the world. The Thyagaraj Stadium for the Delhi Commonwealth Games boasts of it all, from glass glazing ... Read more...
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Edberg backs Murray to bag number of Grand Slam titles
June 8th, 2009 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 8 (ANI): England's No.1 tennis player Andy Murray has been tipped to bag a number of Major titles.The world No. 3 begins his grass-court season at the newly named ... Read more...
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Ankita wins an ITF tournament after two years
June 6th, 2009 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Top seed Ankita Bhambri claimed the singles title in the $10,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament with a 6-3, 6-2 win over China's Chun-Yan He at the ... Read more...
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Murray becomes tennis world’s number three, and is close to mastering clay
May 12th, 2009 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 12 (ANI): British tennis star Andy Murray has just become the world No 3, making him the highest ranked Briton ever, and believes that he is finally mastering clay ... Read more...
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Nadal slams Madrid pretensions as rich new Masters event
May 10th, 2009 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, May 10 (DPA) The new Madrid Masters tennis got the seal of disapproval from World No.1 Rafael Nadal.
From the bounce of the new clay courts to the high altitude of ... Read more...
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Thigh injury to delay Serena’s 2009 clay debut
April 5th, 2009 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
Miami, April 5 (DPA) Serena Williams looks all but certain to withdraw form next week's small debut clay court event in Marbella, Spain, after a thigh injury contributed to a 3-6, ... Read more...
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Lawn tennis beckons Chandigarh
September 28th, 2008 - 7:27 pm ICT by ANI
Sunil SharmaChandigarh, Sept 28 (ANI): Chandigarh in Punjab has emerged as a top sporting facility centre and its faculty and infrastructure in lawn tennis is attracting aspiring players from Commonwealth countries. ... Read more...
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Somdev ousted from Bucharest Challenger
September 25th, 2008 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Bucharest (Romania), Sep 25 (IANS) India's Somdev Devvarman proved no match for German qualifier Gero Kretschmer as he went down in straight sets in the pre-quarter finals of the IPSOS Bucharest Challenger ... Read more...
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Somdev, Prakash will be ideal for Romania tie : Bhupathi
September 11th, 2008 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Mahesh Bhupathi is upbeat about India's chances in Davis Cup World Group play-off against Romania, and says Prakash Amritraj and Somdev Devarman will be ideal for ... Read more...
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Yuki hopes for a good showing at Wimbledon (Repeating for all needing)
June 16th, 2008 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
By Pragya Tiwari
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Delhi youngster Yuki Bhambri is highly satisfied with his preparation for the Wimbledon grass court tennis championships and is confident of doing well at the ... Read more...
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Yuki hopes for a good showing at Wimbledon
June 15th, 2008 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
By Pragya Tiwari
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Delhi youngster Yuki Bhambri is highly satisfied with his preparation for the Wimbledon grass court tennis championships and is confident of doing well at ... Read more...
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Bopanna-Aisam face first round draw in French Open Tennis Championships
May 27th, 2008 - 5:21 pm ICT by admin
Lahore, May 27 (ANI): After winning four Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger titles together last year, top Indo-Pak tennis pair Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi has been handed a tough ... Read more...
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Federer still looking for his first title this season
April 19th, 2008 - 9:52 pm ICT by admin
Paris, April 19 (IANS) Struggling World no.1 Roger Federer, who stormed into the semifinals of the Estoril Open clay court tournament Friday, will be eyeing the coveted Monte Carlo Masters Series next ... Read more...
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Davis Cup: India play World Group play-off in Romania
April 16th, 2008 - 10:12 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Indian Davis Cup team's hopes of getting a home tie were dashed Wednesday as they were drawn to meet Romania in the World Group play-off away from ... Read more...
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